People in numbers.

My dad told me something that I didn't quite believe back then, just because I idealized the people surrounding me... Still today, I idealize them to a certain extend and I try really hard to convince myself that those people whom I care about so much and run around constantly for, will remain by my side in a way for ever... But the truth is, as usual my dad is right.

Here are some numbers, according to what I've started understanding in the recent weeks. Family is excluded from those percentage... just because... family is family.

70% of the people you meet are not worth your trouble. No offence, but meeting people in class, through friends, or in a party doesn't mean you're gonna establish a never ending bond and a life/death friendship. (And I mean no offense in this category, but think of the number of people you have on your facebook accounts and think of the number you ACTUALLY know very well or keep in touch with regularly.) That doesn't mean you can't enjoy their company, but that also doesn't mean you'll be in touch with them in 10, 5 or even 2 years from now.

12% you'll keep running after.. because they inspire you, because they make you feel good, or just because there's a reason... even if you're not sure of what it is. You don't need to know why you want to be with them, but you do. Half those people will just remain this guiding inspiration, the other half will just not care. And the truth is that in the end, since you'll get hurt by that latter half a thousand times more than you'll be happy with them, they're also not worth your trouble. You won't realize this while you're with them of course. That'll take some time until you look back and say to yourself "Wow, I've been used/torn/stepped on by this person and they're just not worth my trouble".

8% are somewhat worth it. They'll become those good friends whom you really enjoy spending time with, travelling perhaps, laughing, enjoying times. They'll become those memories which will always stay good forever, either because they were meant to be good, or never meant to deepen enough to get shaken up. Meaning, they were never meant to know who's hiding behind this mask you put up, but they're totally happy with what they see, and you're totally happy with what they see. Vice versa, of course.

5% are worth it. But to what extend? That's something you need to ask for yourself. Reciprocity is there. They want to know you, you want to know them... Some of those people might later prove to belong to the last category of this entry, some others might bail out as soon as trouble pops up. And I am not making a judgement here, it's not like I am any different... so there's no need to feel bad or insulted.

4% are worth it, but you'll never know cuz you don't look at them closely enough. They are those people who are willing to be there, understand you, let you know them and try to make you understand them, they are the ones who are (not completely but somewhat) unconditionally willing to be "your people"... but because of some external or internal factor (who knows) you end up not really paying attention to them enough. A one sided clicking, perhaps?